Settling the Ball
When a player uses his head, feet, chest, or thigh to receive a ball in the air and control it by getting it on the ground at his/her feet.
As receiving skills develop players will reroute the ball so it goes in the direction & the distance that is advantageous for the receiver (e.g., left, right, or forward and toward open space away from defenders).
Click on each of the following links for a description of the specific drills designed to help develop player's settling skills. On each sheet you will see a description of the drill, diagram of the drill, minimum age to start using the drill, minimum number of players necessary to effectively use the drill, minimum amount of time to allow for the drill, and coaching tips:
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Larry Conklin at b-lconklin@msn.com.
